Project Management focuses on delivering projects that meet your contractual requirements, so you’ll be prepared to budget, coordinate, oversee, and execute a project.

Required hours: 360

You might not be asked to manage a project early in your career, but the competencies in this experience area will help evolve your skills so you’re ready to take on larger responsibilities and opportunities.


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Read the AXP Guidelines

Learn how to document your experience and see a list of all competencies with the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®) Guidelines.


Upon completing the AXP, you should be able to demonstrate your capability to independently perform the following competencies:

  • Competency 12: Implement a work plan according to a project’s scope, schedule, and budget. At the point of initial licensure, architects with this competency can ...
    • Collaborate with the client and consultants to align expectations for design scope, schedule, and budget.
    • Monitor work plan throughout a project and report on progress.
    • Organize tasks and resources to deliver a project according to contractual requirements.
    • Facilitate the appropriate approval processes throughout design and documentation efforts.
  • Competency 13: Organize and coordinate an interdisciplinary project team. At the point of initial licensure, architects with this competency can ...
    • Identify qualified consultants and team members for a project based on project requirements.
    • Facilitate communication and collaboration of consultants, clients, and relevant stakeholders throughout a project.
    • Implement processes to assess the quality of work throughout a project.

Find more information about all experience areas in the AXP on our website or in the AXP Guidelines.